Sleep is a rich man's gold

I've been doing a creative expression activity with my girls at work, an Acrostic Poem.  So I decided to write one myself and wanted to share with you. I suggest you do one too :)

A is for Angels watching over me
N is for Never tells a secret and never on time
G is for God is #1
E is for Elegant and classy
L is for Lovable to all friends and family
A is for Adventurous to try new things

J is for Just being me
O is for Open to suggestions and feedback
H is for Honoring my husband
N is for New to the idea of motherhood
S is for Showing appreciation for the little things in life
O is for Observing my students
N is for Nieces whom I love dearly

Lets talk about the first "N", particularly the never on time part.  This is a chronic problem.  I think it dates back to junior high and high school days when I used to drive my mother crazy.  She is extremely punctual, early in fact.  Mom would actually spray water in my face or pull my covers off of me. Where did I get my sleepy head traits? Dad always told me that sleep is a rich man's gold.  Wealthy, smart people do not make money and enrich people's lives by being tired. Maybe that's why I'm such a snoozer! Here's a few hypotheses why this is true. I suffer from heavy allergies and we all the effects of Benedryl.  I was an athletic all my life and loved what great sleep it brought me.  This continued in my college years but at that time it was often due to drunken hazed nights that hindered me from getting up on time.  Poor Nikki would try her hardest. 

Well I no longer work out regularly, take benedryl or drink on the week days but the problem still persists.  What the heck! I'm lucky I'm salary and don't have to punch in, but I need to be more responsible.  Giving myself extra time means less anxiety, less road rage and longevity of my vehicle. 

Maybe tomorrow I will be on time :)

Chow,
Angela